Integrative Nursing Conference

Carmen Blyden
As a woman of color who has experienced challenges with molestation, rape, emotional abuse, teen parenting, domestic violence, and more, she understands firsthand what it's like to live in fear and be shamed for having a child at a very young age and live with depression. She once believed that she was worthless and had no future. Passionate about helping women living with pain and challenges, Carmen aims to support women ready to HEAL, improve their relationship with themselves and the people closest to them, and access the joy that follows the release! Carmen works to accomplish this mission by offering group and individual coaching and working closely with women-serving organizations to build their capacity to deliver appropriate support and services.

Paula Koppel, MS, RNC, GNP-BC, ANH-BC, NBC-HWC
Paula Koppel, the founder of Age Well Be Well is a registered nurse and geriatric nurse practitioner with over 25 years of experience. Through an integrative health coaching process, Paula helps individuals take stock of where they are at mid-life, exploring where they want to go and determining the best ways to get there. Her  career span has focused on developing innovative healthcare models that were grounded in person-centered and holistic clinical care. She is currently a PhD candidate at the Duke University School of Nursing and is focusing on the development of rapport between nurse clinicians and patients in oncology ambulatory care. Her long-term goal is to improve the relational experience between patients and healthcare providers, promoting a sense of positivity and connection within their dyadic interactions that will foster effective communication, safe and high-quality care, and resilience in both patients and clinicians.

Rosanne Russell
Rosanne Russell is a somatic movement professional in Greater Boston. She has been sharing her passion for the Joy of Movement and her commitment to helping people feel better in their bodies and lives since 2000. Rosanne is a Nia® Technique 2nd Degree Black Belt Teacher and Trainer, a 500-hr Certified Yoga Instructor (specializing in Yoga Therapeutics) and an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach. She is also the owner of Move2joy Yoga + Nia Studio in Wakefield, MA. Through her innovative teaching style, Rosanne’s offerings are fun, compassionate and filled with creativity.  She invites her participants to connect with what makes them unique, and to move in ways that feel good and connect to the wisdom and potential that exists within themselves. Discovering early in life that she preferred coloring outside the lines, Rosanne began her professional career in graphic design. For many years she ran her own design business until her passion and dedication to the belief that being healthy, fit and happy is everybody's birthright led her to opening her own movement studio in 2019. With the expansion of online programming, she is now able to help more people in her community, and beyond.